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Insula IV

General Description

Insula
IV lies across Cardo IV from Insula III as shown in the schematic on
the right. Along the Lower Decumanus lie several small shops, while at
its junction with Cardo V there is the remains of a thermopolium that sold food and drink. Eight earthenware jars that would have
contained cereals and vegetables are set in the counter. The insula
also contained a fullonica, but it is the two large houses along the
southern side of the insula that are the most impressive, with
magnificent views over the Bay of Naples.
Properties of particular note in this insula are the House of the Mosaic Atrium, the House of the Deer and the House of the Alcove.

Central court leading to a second court, partially colonnaded (2 sides)
with stairs down to a third court. Suite of rooms with apses and
vaulted ceilings. Third and fourth style decoration in 7 rooms with mosaic and opus sectile floors in 2. Stairs up at No.3.

Atrium with stairs up. Peristyle with rooms off and stairs up. Extensive fourth style decoration in reception rooms including panels in the cryptoporticus around the peristyle. Mosaic flooring in 5 rooms. Marble statuary in garden.

The information in the above table is based, in part, on data published
by Amedeo Maiuri (1958), supplemented by Cerulli Irelli (1974) and
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (1996).

Tour of the Insula

To
examine any of the three featured buildings in more detail, select the
property from the above list. Each property is located within the
insula and has its own individual plan and walk through. The buildings
are arranged in order of reference number, which may not necessarily be
the route chosen when actually visiting the site.